[PATCH 2/2] Add local bus device nodes to MPC837xMDS device trees.

David Gibson david at gibson.dropbear.id.au
Tue Mar 11 10:54:29 EST 2008


On Fri, Mar 07, 2008 at 04:39:30AM +0100, Segher Boessenkool wrote:
> > This isn't a problem with this device tree, but it's probably time we
> > started establishing some conventional generic names for nand flash
> > and board-control devices.
> >
> > So, to start the ball rolling, I've seen several names for nand flash
> > nodes, I'd suggest we standardise on "nand-flash".
> 
> What's wrong with the already well-established generic name "flash"?

I was concerned that using "flash" for both NOR flash (which it
already is) and NAND flash might be unwise.  I am quite open to being
convinced otherwise, though.

> > I've seen several variants for board control devices (cpld, bcsr,
> > fpga, etc.) I suggest we standardise on "board-control"
> 
> Fine with me, but it's very vague (hard to avoid though).

Yes.

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